Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning - Why is everyone talking about the new Mission Impossible?

Last July, Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1 delivered a thrilling introduction to the 8th instalment of Tom Cruise's iconic Mission Impossible franchise.

With seven acclaimed action thrillers under its belt and the latest film grossing an impressive $522 million at the box office, the franchise has sparked heated debates about whether it might be the greatest action series of all time.

This May at OMNIPLEX, experience Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning in all its intensity, drama, and gripping action on our Maxx screen. Enjoy Dolby surround sound and cinema seats designed for home-like comfort, making it a night to remember.

Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning has already made waves, with the director revealing that an audience member "almost had a heart attack" during a screening of the new Tom Cruise film. Originally billed as "Part Two" to 2023's Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning, this latest instalment is set to release in May 2025. Early previews suggest fans are in for a thrill ride like no other—complete with breathtaking stunts and heart-pounding sequences inspired by the 1966 TV spy show that started it all.

According to GamesRadar, McQuarrie told Empire: "We had a small screening, and someone said, 'I was suffocating throughout the entire sequence. I almost had a heart attack.' And I thought, 'I guess we did something right.'"

Plot of Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning - What is Mission Impossible about?

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning will pick up where the dramatic cliffhanger of Part One left off, potentially marking the end of Ethan Hunt's journey. While story details about the film-originally titled Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part Two-remain tightly under wraps, speculation abounds about how Tom Cruise might surpass the jaw-dropping feats he's already accomplished as IMF agent Ethan Hunt. With the franchise renowned for its rollercoaster twists, turns, and awe-inspiring action, expectations for The Final Reckoning are sky-high.

In this next chapter, Ethan Hunt finds himself in an even more precarious position. Dead Reckoning Part One followed Ethan and his loyal IMF team as they pursued a dangerous enemy from his past and confronted a rogue A.I. known as "The Entity." The film ended on a high-stakes cliffhanger: one of Ethan's trusted team members was lost, and the race to destroy The Entity became more desperate than ever as rival factions sought to control it.

With the stakes at their highest, Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning promises to deliver an electrifying conclusion-or farewell-for Tom Cruise's iconic super-spy. The film has already become one of the most eagerly awaited instalments in the franchise's history, leaving fans wondering if this will truly be Ethan Hunt's final mission, available at OMNIPLEX from May 23rd.

Cast of Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning - Who is in the new Mission Impossible?

The cast of Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning features many familiar faces returning from Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One. Tom Cruise reprises his iconic role as international superspy Ethan Hunt, while Simon Pegg and Ving Rhames return as Benji and Luther, Hunt's closest friends and most trusted advisors.

Other returning cast members include Vanessa Kirby as the enigmatic White Widow and Esai Morales as Gabriel, the shadowy villain from Ethan's past. Despite her character, assassin Paris, being left badly wounded at the end of Dead Reckoning Part One, Pom Klementieff is confirmed to reprise her role in The Final Reckoning.

Notably, Rolf Saxon will return to the franchise as CIA analyst William Donloe, a character last seen in the 1996 original. In that film, Donloe was demoted by Henry Czerny's Eugene Kittridge-another returning character for M:I 8-and reassigned to a polar substation in Alaska following the Langley incident.

With its stellar cast lineup and deep ties to the franchise's history, Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning promises to be a fitting culmination of Ethan Hunt's epic saga.

Mission Impossible Villains - Who are the bad guys in the new Mission Impossible?

Mission: Impossible 7 introduces several morally ambiguous characters with potential for betrayal. Vanessa Kirby (The Crown, Hobbs & Shaw) returns as black-market arms dealer Alanna "White Widow" Mitsopolis, adding her signature mix of charm and danger to the story.

A particularly intriguing addition is Hayley Atwell (Captain America) as Grace, a mysterious newcomer whose motivations and allegiances remain unclear. Director Christopher McQuarrie has teased that Grace "won't be a repeat of any character that's come before," describing her as a "force of nature" with a "frightening talent with a knife."

The trailer for Mission: Impossible 7 also confirms that Esai Morales (Ozark) will serve as the primary antagonist. Playing a menacing foe for Ethan Hunt, Morales is shown duelling with Ilsa Faust on a Venetian canal bridge and grappling with Hunt aboard a steam locomotive, promising intense and unforgettable showdowns.

Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning release date - When does the new Mission Impossible movie come out and why watch it at OMNIPLEX?

Mission Impossible is released 23rd of May 2025 at OMNIPLEX and will be available on our giant-sized MAXX screen to experience firsthand the roguery of secret agent Ethan Hunt, for what could be the last time...